New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on Thursday underscored the need for India and the Netherlands to work together to realise the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve social transformation. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi which saw the participation of a high-level delegation from the Netherlands led by Schoof. “Met Prime Minister Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summi…
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi as both India and the Netherlands vowed to further strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation and leverage new opportunities in bilateral economic partnership. “Both leaders exchanged views for harnessing AI as an enabler for economic and social transformation. The leaders noted the conclusion of India-EU FT…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan counterpart Olzhas Bektenov on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties. In the meeting, which took place on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi appreciated participation of Bektenov in the AI Impact Summit, which underscores the shared commitment of bot…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) By elevating their relationship to a ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’ during French President Emmanuel Macron’s ongoing visit to India, both countries have signalled that Paris is moving into the top tier of New Delhi’s foreign policy priorities. According to a report by India Narrative, this partnership extends beyond trade or defence deals, encompassing long-term global coordination in technology, security, and economic resilience.French President Macron highligh…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India’s drone ecosystem is growing at a rapid pace with the number of registered drones in the country crossing the 38,500 mark and as many as 39,890 DGCA-certified remote pilots in the country (as of February 2026), according to official figures released on Tuesday.Over 240 approved training organisations have also been set up to provide skilled manpower for operating and maintaining the drones.This growing adoption of drones reflects the maturation of a comprehensive…
Itanagar, Feb 14 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday stressed that to effectively counter emerging threats and ensure deterrence, stability and lasting control along the state’s sensitive frontier, security, development, diplomacy and community empowerment must progress simultaneously through a whole-of-nation approach. Addressing the seminar on ‘Arunachal Pradesh – India’s Dynamic Frontier’, the Governor presented a comprehensive overview of Arunac…
Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) To safeguard the lives of villagers living close to the international border from cross-border firing, the District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday imposed restrictions on movement within five km of the international border.An order issued by Rajesh Sharma, District Magistrate Kathua, said on Saturday, “Whereas, the security situation in the border areas has become sensitive and there is a possibility for cross-border firing at any time. The m…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A day after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shared key takeaways for the city in the proposals, highlighting that the Budget opens new opportunities for Delhi in areas including infrastructure and health.Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister Gupta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah for continued support in matters relating to Delh…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the successful conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, referring to the pact “as the mother of all deals”.“Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit,” the EC President wrote on X.“This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to b…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are the Chief Guests for the Republic Day ceremony, and expressed confidence that their upcoming discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will herald a new chapter in India-EU ties. “Delighted to welcome President European Council President Antonio Costa and President European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to In…